villiform

adjective

vil·​li·​form ˈvi-lə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce villiform (audio)
: having the form or appearance of villi

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of villiform was in 1846

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“Villiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/villiform. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

villiform

adjective
vil·​li·​form ˈvil-ə-ˌfȯrm How to pronounce villiform (audio)
: having the form or appearance of villi
villiform polyps in the distal large bowelH. E. Mulcahy et al.
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